Area Sales Manager

Position: Area Sales Manager

Salary: c£35,000 OTE £45,000+

Location: Scotland and North East England

Sector: Commercial Catering Equipment

Job Ref: CMT18284

My client is a market leading manufacturer of premium heavy duty Catering Equipment selling to the commercial catering and hospitality sector. This role is selling to the independent sector and customers include:

- Hotels

- Restaurants

- Caterers

- Pubs/Clubs

- Leisure

- Independent Care

The Role

The area sales manager would form strong relationships with the end-user customers directly then sell through the established dealer/distributer partners. The area sales manager will need to generate their own leads as well as working with established accounts, often working in partnership with a distributer who has a client with a specific requirement.   

The Person

My client is looking for an experienced Sales Executive living within easy reach of the central belt of Scotland, with a proven record of successfully selling into the HoReCa market place. Ideally candidates will have experience of selling Commercial Catering Equipment or a thorough understanding of the Commercial Foodservice and Catering market. Experience of selling through catering equipment distributors/dealer would also be advantageous.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

- Proven success of generating new business.

- Managing a portfolio of accounts.

- Tenacity, drive and self motivation.

- Ability to sell premium brands, highlighting and demonstrating the benefits to the client.

- Flexibility and a keenness to learn and develop your career.

- Excellent communication skills.

- The ability to negotiate at all levels.

- Understanding of the importance of a good brand and company reputation.

Footnote

If your application is successful we will contact you to discuss the opportunity in more detail, within 72 hours of receiving your application.

Due to the overwhelming Application response we receive through various sources should you not hear from us within one week then please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Please be advised that if unsuccessful for this role we may keep your details in our hold file for 6 months, during which time you may be contacted for other suitable vacancies.  If you do not want us to do this please call us.

In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.